Improvement in quilting-frames



A. 0. STIVESON.

gilgmnprovement in Quilting Frames, No. 128,334, Patented Junel25';187`2.

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ANTHONY o. sTrvEsoN, or rrTTsBUEG, PENNSYLVANIA.

IMPROVEMENT IN QUILTINGi-FRAIVIES.'A

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 128,334, dated June 25,1872'.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known thatI, ANTHONY O. STrvE- SON, of Pittsburg, in the county ofAllegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a reference being hadto the annexed drawingv making a part of this specification, and to theletters and figures of reference marked thereon.

Figure 1 of the drawing is a representation of a transverse verticalsection of my invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal section ofthe same. Fig. 3 is a detail View.

Myinvention has relation to quilting-frames. The novelty consists in theconstruction and arrangement of parts by which the frame is renderedcapable of being taken apart for convenience in transportation orstoring away; also, in `the construction and arrangement of devices forturning the pivoted frame-bars, all as hereinafter described.

In the accompanying drawing, A represents the ends of a quiltingframe,supporting the pivoted bars B, to which the quilt material is attached,and by the turning of which the work is properly stretched and moved.The ends of the frame are provided with the middle feet C, and areconnected at the bottom by means of a horizontal beam, D, which rests onthe transverse bars Al and the feet C, and which is provided with thepins or studs d, which enter holes in said bars and feet, and secure thebeam firmly in its position. Additional fastenin gs are provided, in thenature of pivoted hooks d2, on the beam, which catch in eyes d3 on thefeet C. The arrangement of this beam enables it to be removed in takingthe frame apart. The upper part of each of the ends of the framesupporting the bars B consists of two horizontal sections, b b1, hingedtogether, and holding between them the journals of said bars B. Thesesections are fastened by means of a hook and loop, E. By turning backthe upper sections b the bars B may be taken out of the frame. Thejournals b2 of the bars B are constructed with shouldered ends b3,fitting enlargements in their bearings, and designed to hold the upperparts of the frame rigidly. At the end of each of the bars B is apinion, F, which engages with another pinion, F1, having itsshaft-bearings in a bracket, G', and -in one of the legs a of theframe-ends. On the shaft of vthe pinion F1 is a balance-wheel, F2,provided with a crank-arm, by the turning of which the bars B arerotated. G designates spring-pawls, arranged to act on the pinions F, soas to prevent them from being turned by the tension of the stretchedquilt. These pawls are constructed with curved tail extensions g,against the concave surfaces of which pivoted cams g act in such amanner as to hold the pawls in contact with the pinions. H designateselastic bands encircling the bars B, and furnished with hooks h for thepurpose of holding the quilt. I designates a pair of hinged tableleaves,provided with studs i to enter holes in the top of the sections b, uponwhich said leaves are supported. A pivoted button, j, serves to supportthe leaves at the joint. These leaves are designed to be used as a tablefor dining or other purposes.

This table attachment is especially useful when the size of an apartmentprevents the convenient use of a separate table.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is-

l. The combination, in a quilting-frame, of the pivoted bars B, pinionsF F1, spring-pawls G', with curved tail-pieces g, cams g', andcrank-wheel F2, substantially as specified. y

2. The improved quilting-frame having the hinged sections b b1, bars B,with shouldered spindles b2, pinions F F1, balance-wheels F2, bracketsG, spring-pawls G', with tail-pieces g, cams g', beam D with studs d,and the fastenings E d* d3, all constructed and arranged substantiallyas specified.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my namein the presence of two witnesses.

ANTHONY O. STIVESON.

Witnesses:

J. BILY MANNING, J oEN J. MOEAN,

